A New Direction

We all know the statistics...the number one reason why people leave their job is their boss.  But we also read how managers are frustrated because they cannot seem to motivate their employees to be as productive as they need the to be.   Honestly when it comes to this relationship it appears to be no relationship at all.  The fact is this relationship should be a partnership.  A partnership that resembles a marriage.  But instead this partnership appears to be looking for reason to dissolve or get a divorce.   The problem:  Both sides are not being authentic, honest, and openly communicate what they need and want from each other, and like a marriage partnership when that doesn't happen...well divorce is just waiting to happen.  Thankfully on this episode of A New Direction Drs Seth Silver and Timothy Franz are hear to counsel us in the power of Meaningful Partnership in the Workplace.

Seth Silver's and Timothy Franz's book, "Meaningful Partnership at Work: How The Workplace Covenant Ensures Mutual Accountability and Success between Leaders and Teams"  is an absolute game changer.  The book is a practical how to manual in how to build these partnerships.  It is also filled with example after example of how the "Workplace Covenant" has changed businesses.  The book also contains supportive research that further verifies that the "Workplace Covenant" is effective.  Look losing people is costing you money.  Disgruntled employees are costing your efficiency, which is costing you money.  Why not create a partnership that will lead to greater success.  All it take is to develop a "Meaningful Partnership at Work"

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EPIC Physical Therapy has been with us for quite some time.  They are truly the “go to” physical therapists.  With their certified staff and state of the art equipment and technology whether you just want to move and feel better, are recovering from an injury, or are an athlete who wants to be performing at the top of your game, EPIC Physical Therapy is the place to start.  When you are ready for EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results then head on over to the certified professionals at EPIC Physical Therapy  www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors for 35 years their clients say they are have “legendary” customer service.  The reason they say that is because Linda Craft has built her business one relationship at a time, because she understood that the home purchase is more than likely the single highest purchase you will make in your life time, but more than that she knows that the memories that are made in your home no one can put a price on.  Linda Craft & Team have helped thousands of clients achieve their dream, and they would love to help you too.  Just click on over to www.LindaCraft.com 

Are you feeling a bit stuck?  Need some help getting to the next level?  Feeling like you are working hard, but nothing is happening?  Not getting the results you want?  I can help you!    I am a business life coach that takes a whole person approach.  With my advanced degrees in psychology, coupled with my practical training in physical fitness, I work with the whole you physical, mental, emotional, spiritual.  I offer a FREE 30 minute session.  Why not give it a try?  What do you have lose.?  Just go to www.coachingmavericks.com

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Most of us do not realize it, but the fact of the matter is most of our behavior is guided by fear and a resistance to change.  We are susceptible to FOMO "fear of missing out", or we fear that we may lose what we have.  We may jump from relationship to relationship because we have an unconscious fear of commitment, or we may fear we are not loveable.  The media uses fear to keep us engaged.  Fear can be used to manipulate us and make us do thing we would not ordinarily do.  In this episode of A New Direction one of the world's leading franchisors Tom Scarda helps us embrace fear and manage change.

Tom Scarda's book "The Magic of Choosing Uncertainty" is filled with insights on how you developed your unconscious mind and how to change it so that you are thinking the right way.  As Tom will teach us our thoughts are in fact currency.  And how we spend them largely determines our success.  Our thought life and mindset also sets us up to finding opportunity or creating a victim mentality.  The question becomes will you take the steps necessary to change and not only embrace and take on the fears that are dictating much of your behavior.  Because you will then see The Magic of Choosing Uncertainty.

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EPIC Physical Therapy is my physical therapist, but not just mine, people from all over use them from post surgery to professional athletes, and even people who just want to move and feel better.  They are the certified staff and have the cutting edge equipment to design a customize treatment program specifically for YOU!  Get EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results by going to EPIC Physical Therapy…www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors even during the coronavirus Linda Craft and her team of dedicated experts are helping people fulfill their dreams and desires of buying and selling homes.  Their customers say that their service is “legendary”, you can find out for yourself by contacting Linda Craft & Team, Realtors click on over to www.LindaCraft.com

We all get stuck.  Or we all realize we could be more successful, but we just cannot figure it out.  Maybe you are just caught in the middle of the forest and cannot see the trees and you need a fresh perspective.  Contact me [email protected] and let me help you lead and become more successful in your life, career, and business.  Head on over to coachingmavericks.com

As a leader we are called to be problem solvers.  But we are also called to be great communicators.  If we cannot communicate effectively...well...we will not be a leader for long.  The part of communication in leadership that is rarely talked about is the "language" of leadership.  Yes it is true or language can be affected by our tone, but language can also be the words we use, and how we use them.  Language can be found in our authenticity or lack thereof.  It also is comes in the language of giving hope and empathy.  More importantly it needs to be a language that fulfills your teams needs.  Still need help?  Leadership Communication Expert Joel Schwartzberg joins us on A New Direction to help you better engage and inspire your team.

Joel Schwartzberg's latest book "The Language of Leadership: How to Engage and Inspire Your Team" is a concise practical language toolkit so that you can literally start working on your language skills.  If you are ready to get rid of the "I's" and "It, This, and That", learn to "respond" rather than "react" you will want to tune into this episode and learn "The Language of Leadership".

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EPIC Physical Therapy I love these people and I love this place!  They have the certified staff that customizes a treatment program based on your individual needs and goals.  They also have some of the most cutting edge equipment as part of your treatment program to help you get back to the way you want to be, whether that be from injury or professional athlete, if you want EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results just click on over to www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors, their clients call them the “legends of customer service” the fact is for 35 years they have been at the top of the real estate game…that just makes them legendary.  What is more they are still going strong!  Linda Craft and their team understand the importance of the personal relationship and the need for a digital presence.  So if you want the best of both worlds contact the personal, professional, 21st century real estate professionals at www.LindaCraft.com

Are you going through tough circumstance in your career or life?  Do you feel like you have no passion or purpose?  Are you struggling to find yourself in a world that looks all the same?  You need to call me at coachingmavericks.com.  I help people look at life through their God given gifts, talents, abilities, knowledge, strengths, and passion so that they can find their purpose.  After all we are all Mavericks.  We all know we have a special place in this world.  I can help.  Contact me and let's chat coachingmavericks.com

Whether you are a solopreneur, entrepreneur, start-up, B2B, B2C, small business, corporation, profit or non-profit we all should have a desire to see your organization operate at it's highest level.  There are three critical parts to every organization, culture, people, and leadership.  And if any one of those areas are week or off track so is the entire organization.  Thankfully former CEO of Cintas Corporation Robert Kohlhepp joins us in this episode of  A New Direction to help you steer your organization in A New Direction.

Robert' Kohlhepp's book "Building a Better Organization" is the essential toolbox for every organization.  The book covers everything from hiring the right people, making decisions, how to retain your best people, setting a mission statement that really permeates the entire organization, advancing leaders, treating your people as true partners in your business and so much more!  If you are looking to build a high performance organization, then you must get your copy of "Build A Better Organization: How Effective Leadership and Strong Culture Can Create a High-Performance."

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EPIC Physical Therapy is the physical therapists I go to whether it was post surgery, nagging injury, or I just cannot perform at the athletic level I want to.  They have the bleeding edge equipment and the certified staff to customize a treatment program specifically for you, your needs and wants, that helps you reach goals you desire to attain.  When you are ready for EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results, you need to click on over to EPIC Physical Therapy…www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors for 35 years their clients and friends have said when it comes to real estate and going the extra mile and providing a world class experience, they are have “legendary customer service”.  Locally owned, and independent of the national brands, they have literally helped people all over the world by finding the best real estate professional in your area.  So before you sell or buy your home, start with the “legends” at Linda Craft & Team, Realtors…you can learn more by going to www.LindaCraft.com

Do you feel a little stuck in your business or your life.  Perhaps you are experiencing some rejection and are having problems getting motivated to make the next call.  Maybe you just feel a like you just cannot get tot eh next level?  That's where Coaching Mavericks can help you.  We specialize in helping people get unstuck from where they are not so they can achieve at the highest level.  When you are ready to get back up and move forward to greater success contact Coaching Mavericks.  www.coachingmavericks.com

Do you really know your customer?  What percentage of your customers come back to you to do business with you again?  Do they love you so much that they tell other people about your business and get you referrals?  If you don't like the answers to these questions, or are hesitant to answer these questions, then chances are you do not know your customers as well as you think you do, and they do not like you as much as you thought they did.  In this episode of A New Direction World Renown Customer Success Expert Donna Weber explains why your customers are not advocating and returning, how much it costs you when they don't, and gives you a framework so that your customers will champion your business.

Donna Weber's book "Onboarding Matters: How Successful Companies Transform New Customers Into Loyal Champions" dives into  onboarding your customers so that they return and tell others about you.  As Donna points out, the cost of a new customer is far more than the cost of an existing customer that champions your business.  The biggest problem is that we don't understand our customer as well as we think, we ask the wrong questions, and we do not onboard them in a way that they not only stay on board, but want to bring others with them.  Enjoy the show and get your copy of "Onboarding Matters".

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EPIC Physical Therapy they are the certified therapists with the cutting edge therapy equipment and techniques to help anyone who is injured, post surgery, athletes, and those who just want to move and feel better.  They are my physical therapists, I trust them, and they have helped me stay active and healthy.  If you want EPIC relief, EPIC recovery and EPIC results call on the EPIC experts and EPIC Physical Therapy head on over to www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors has been a sponsor since day one of A New Direction and we could not be more grateful.  For 35 years Linda and her team has stayed on the bleeding edge of technology, but more importantly without losing the most important ingredient to “legendary customer service”, namely it is a focus on you the person.  If you are looking to buy or sell a home anywhere in the world they can either help you find the best professional in your area, or you can visit them locally in the Raleigh Research Triangle Park of North Carolina why not click on over to www.LindaCraft.com

What does climbing Mount Everest have to do with being an Entrepreneur and a Start-Up Company?  Turns out pretty much everything.  If you are considering a Start-Up then the truth of the matter is you are on a journey.  And that journey is pretty much of a climb that is beset with potential pit falls and altitudes that you have never experienced.  In fact if you are an entrepreneur with a Start-Up then you need to know that like climbing Mount Everest you cannot not go straight to the top, you have to sometimes come back to base camp so that you can slowly get acclimated to the altitude if you want to be successful.  The truth is if you want to be successful in climbing Mount Everest or a Start-Up you are going to need a "Sherpa" that has been there done that and knows the "ins" and "outs".  Well on this episode of A New Direction Helen Yu is your "Sherpa" to help you get your Start-Up to become successful.

Helen Yu's book Ascend Your Start-Up: Conquer the 5 Disconnects to Accelerate Growth is powerful and I believe a must read for any entrepreneur, sales person, business CEO, Start-Up or long time business.  The lessons from her climb deal with the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges we all face in business.  Here is the key:  Ascend Your Start-Up will help you take a step back and reconsider your "why", your brand,  your marketing, your team, and your customer.  And if you follow Sherpa Helen Yu's advice you will grow and grow to your potential.

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EPIC Physical Therapy.  Whether you are injured from work, play, or you simply want to feel better about yourself and get better freedom of movement.  EPIC physical therapy has the latest state of the art technology and equipment, coupled with a certified staff to help you achieve your physical goals and get you back to where you want to be and give you a direction where you should be going.  When you really want EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results look no further than the people I use and trust EPIC Physical Therapy.  www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors no matter where you live in the world, Linda Craft and her team can help you find the best professional in your area to help you sell or buy your next home.  While most real estate professionals belong to a nationally affiliated company where they are obligated to use the people in their company’s network.  Linda Craft and her team are privately owned and operated.  That means they can find the absolute best professional from ANY company to ensure you get the best service. Located in the Raleigh Research Triangle Park of North Carolina…they are indeed legendary when it comes to service.  Learn more  by going to Linda Craft & Team, Realtors  www.LindaCraft.com

I remember working for a Division 1 University and a person that I worked with was frustrated with the younger generation at the time and he said, "They need to get over it!  You don't go to fun...You go to work!"  Sadly when it comes to  work and fun that attitude still seems to prevail.  There is mistaken belief that work and fun are like oil and water and the two don't mix.  However as Dr. Bob Nelson points out on this episode of A New Direction if you want more productive employees, loyalty, and a place where people want to come to work, then fun better be part of your package.  In fact, research tells us that the largest employable group, the millennials are looking for a work environment that is fun.  If it isn't. as they say, "we don't have time for that mess" and they get out.

Dr. Bob Nelson along with Mario Tamayo have co-authored this outstanding book entitled, "Work Made Fun Gets Done!  Easy Way To Boost Energy, Morale, and Results"  The book is literally filled with more than 100 examples of how you can add fun to your work.   The fact of the matter is it starts with you as the employee finding ways to make work more fun.  Then it goes into the leader, the team, and the organization.  You area going to need to put everything you thought about work and fun in the back of your mind, because the research that Dr. Bob has done is sound and will blow you away.  Work Made Fun Gets Done!  isn't just a clever title it is a fact.  If your employees are not having fun at work you more than likely will struggle with profitability and turn over.  Get ready because your work/fun session is about to begin.

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EPIC Physical Therapy from every day aches and pains, to injuries to keeping elite athletes at the top of their game, EPIC pt has the cutting edge equipment and the certified staff to create an individualized treatment program specifically for you.  They are my physical therapists and I think they should be yours too.  So if you want EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results.  Start by contacting the great people at EPIC Physical Therapy….www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors for 35 years they have been known for having “Legendary Customer Service”.  Unaffiliated and independently owned and operated they can recommend the best real estate professional to help you sell your home or buy your next home anywhere in the world.  That is because they are not attached to a company they are attached to what is in your best interest.  So before you buy or sell start with the “Legends” at Linda Craft & Team.  Just click on over to www.LindaCraft.com

Money.  When we hear it, it brings all sorts of  emotions.  It seems some people have money and others don't.  And yet, there are those who by most standards do not make much money, but wind up millionaires at the end of their life.  How is that possible?  This is why on this episode of A New Direction author and financial planner Clark Kendall talks about money how to accumulate it, how to avoid debt and how to become a millionaire in the course of a life time.

Clark Kendall's book is entitled "Middle-Class Millionaire: Surprisingly Simple Strategies to Grow and Enjoy Your Wealth"  This is not a lengthy book, but it is filled with timeless practical guidance to helping you achieve wealth.   The book is filled with actions you can take right now to start changing your future.  There is also a glossary at the end of the book so you can learn the financial terms to grow your money vocabulary.  Let's be honest money is important.  While it may not be the most important thing, if you have more of it there is less stress in your household and you can help so many others.  Get your copy of Middle-Class Millionaire and take a listen to Clark Kendall on this edition of A New Direction

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EPIC Physical Therapy if you want to move better, physically feel better, or get back to the elite level of athlete before you were injured.  All you need to do is contact the certified professionals at EPIC PT.  They have the cutting age treatments with the latest in technology in equipment and the customize every plan to fit you because they understand YOU are unique.  So if you want EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results, contact EPIC Physical Therapy…www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors, for 35 years they have created a reputation of relationships.  The understand that your home is more than likely the largest personal investment you will ever make, but they also know that investment is more than money, it is an investment in memories.  And knowing that they want to be part of making your memories special by ensuring that your home is treated with the utmost care and fits your needs.  So whether you are selling or buying leave it to the “legends of customer service”.  Leave it to Linda Craft & Team, Realtors.  Click on over to www.LindaCraft.com

Regardless of what you do in business it all really comes down to one word...communication.  If you are trying to employ your team to do more, it's communication.  If you want to overcome a crisis, it's communication.  If you want people to buy your product or service it's...wait for it...communication.  I think we all know that this is ultimately true, but how much do you really know about being able to communicate your message effectively?  Well in this episode of A New Direction we have a gift for you in Matthew Moseley, communications strategist.  He has worked in the intersection of public policy, business, and government for decades.

Matthew Moseley's book Ignition: Superior Communication Strategies for Creating Stronger Connections is nothing short of powerful!  This is one of those books where Matthew pulls the curtain back and shows you how to carve a message that not only resonates with people you are trying to communicate to, but can also create a movement in the process.  Ignition is in my opinion the most strategic, honest, practical communications book on the market.  Get your pens, pencils, recording devices ready, because you are going to want to hold on to every word Matthew Moseley is going to say to help you and your message.  Ready. Set.  Ignition.

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Thank you to our sponsors!  Epic Physical Therapy.  Whether you just wan to move and feel better, have been injured, or you are a professional athlete or anywhere in between Epic Physical Therapy offers the latest in cutting edge equipment and the certified staff with the latest therapeutic techniques to help get your body and you back to where you want to be.  Don’t waste another day, get EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, Get EPIC Results, Get EPIC Physical Therapy!  Go to www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft and Team, Realtors they not only sponsor A New Direction, but they are also a corporate sponsor of the Carolina Hurricanes NHL hockey team.  Linda built her business in 1985 one relationship at a time, and her team and her continue to do the same things she did 35 years ago and provide personalized legendary customer service.  They can help you regardless of where you live.  Check them out by going to www.LindaCraft.com

Let's say your 5 foot 3 inches tall and you decide to join the U. S. Marine Corps, what do you think you are going to learn about leadership?  Now add to that you are female in the Marine Corps...what do you think it will take to be a respected leader?  When it comes to leadership my guest on this episode of A New Direction co-author Angie Morgan (U.S. Marine ret'd) doesn't simply talk the talk when it comes to leadership...she walks it, lives it, and exemplifies it.  If anyone can tell you what leadership behaviors you need to be successful in your life and business Angie Morgan can.

Angie along with her co-authors and business partners Courtney Lynch (U.S. Marine Corps (ret'd)  and Sean Lynch (brother-in-lay U.S. Air Force (ret'd) have written a behavioral leadership book that will resonate with every level of your organization, entitled "Spark:  How to Lead Yourself and Others to Greater Success" In their best selling book a "Spark" can be any of us.  It can be a moment in time where we learn to take control of our lives and our circumstances and learn to become the leaders we were meant to be.  When you are a "Spark" you lead, you are contagious, and you start a fire in your life and business that everyone wants to be a part of and become.  It's time to be a "Spark" and get your leadership behaviors headed in the right direction.  You can learn more about the Spark Leadership program by going to:  https://leadstar.us/

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From everyday aches and pains to elite athletes EPIC Physical Therapy has the latest cutting edge equipment, certified staff with cutting edge treatments to help you get back to doing the very things you desire to do.  They are my physical therapists and I highly recommend them!  If you really want EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results do you and your body a favor and check out the professionals at EPIC Physical Therapy.  www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors have been a partner since the very beginning.  They are the relationship real estate professionals and for 35 years they built a reputation in the world wide real estate community as the real estate people with “Legendary Customer Service”.  They understand that a home is made not of bricks, sticks and mortar, but of people and those are memories that are personal and last a lifetime.  Click on over to www.LindaCraft.com

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